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The DePriest Family Journal | Title Page
William Horace Covington and
Mary Rincie Green
William Horace Covington was born 16 Aug 1775. William died 28 Jan 1861 in Cleveland Co., NC, at 85 years of age. His body was interred 1861 in Zion Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC.
He married twice. He married first Rhoda McIntyre about 1795. Rhoda was born about 1771. Rhoda died 1 March 1841. They had no children. While Rhoda's lineage is not know, she is probably a descendent of Alexander McEntire, possibly the daughter of Aaron McEntire and a first wife and hence a cousin of William's second wife. While married to Rhoda, William witnessed legal documents for Alexander's sons and was the executor of Aaron's estate.
He married second Mary Rincie Green in March of 1841. Polly was born in Rutherford Co., NC 21 November 1811. She was the daughter of James L. Green and Sarah Moss. Polly died 29 November 1902 in Cleveland Co., NC, at 91 years of age.
William and Polly were married two or three weeks after William's first wife Rhoda died. When asked why they married so quickly, Polly is said to have responded that she had to marry him because people where already carrying off all his belongings! William became a father for the first time at 66. He was 80 when his youngest child was born.
"William Covington and three brothers came to North Carolina prior to the Revolutionary War from near Danville, VA. One brother settled near Rockingham, NC, one came to Cleveland County, and the other went on to TN or KY. William Covington had several sisters. One, named Urusula married John Walker; another sister married a Moore in Rutherford County in 1800 and they went to Georgia. There were several other sisters." [As told by A. B. C. DePriest to Virginia DePriest in December 1964.]
In 1797 William purchased land on the east side of Brushy Creek of the First Broad River. In the ensuing years his brothers or nephews Thomas and John bought land nearby.
The red headed William was a surveyor and very civilly involved. In 1841, he played an important role in the formation of Cleveland County from Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. In 1843, he was instrumental in laying out the town of Shelby, the county seat. William served with Isaac Irvine, George Cabaniss, Samuel Bailey, Yancey Reisendine and Thomas Roberts from Rutherford County and John Neil, James S. Oates, John Roberts, Robert Falls, Joshua Beam, and William Graham of Lincoln County to form the new county. After the formation of the county, William also served on the first Board of County Commissioners.
William, Rhoda and Polly are buried together between Shelby and Polkville in the Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. The verse on William's tombstone reads
He was useful in his neighborhood
To wife and children kind and good
Was useful in the church also
But now his work is done below.
William Covington and Mary Rincie Green had the following children:
i. William Daniel Horace Covington was born 29 March 1842. William died 29 April 1927 at 85 years of age. He is interred at Cool Springs Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC. He married Leaner Tucker. Leanna was born 10 February 1836. Leaner died 22 May 1901. She is interred in Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC.
William Daniel Horace Covington was born 29 March 1842. William died 29 April 1927 at 85 years of age. He is interred at Cool Springs Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC. He married Leaner Tucker. Leanna was born 10 February 1836. Leaner died 22 May 1901. She is interred in Sunset Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. ii. Eliza C. Covington was born 26 August 1843. Eliza died 26 February 1902. Eliza married F. Marion Hord. Marion was born 5 February 1836. He died 28 May 1874. Both are interred at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC.
Eliza C. Covington was born 26 August 1843. Eliza died 26 February 1902. Eliza married F. Marion Hord. Marion was born 5 February 1836. He died 28 May 1874. Both are interred at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. iii. Sarah Ann Covington was born 26 April 1845 in Cleveland Co., NC. Ann died 6 February 1913. She married Perry George Gold. George was born 12 February 1841. He died 18 November 1880. Both are interred in Sandy Plains Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC.
Sarah Ann Covington was born 26 April 1845 in Cleveland Co., NC. Ann died 6 February 1913. She married Perry George Gold. George was born 12 February 1841. He died 18 November 1880. Both are interred in Sandy Plains Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. iv. Thomas P, Covington was born in Cleveland Co., NC 1848. He married Lucinda unknown. Lucinda was born 1846. He is probably the Thomas in the 1860 census, born abt 1848.
Thomas P, Covington was born in Cleveland Co., NC 1848. He married Lucinda unknown. Lucinda was born 1846. He is probably the Thomas in the 1860 census, born abt 1848. v. Richard Champion Covington was born 29 August 1850. Dick Covington died 6 September 1935 at 85 years of age. His body was interred in Cleveland Co., NC, Double Springs Baptist Cemetery. Dick married three times. He married first Catherine Amelia Elliot on 1 October 1878. Catherine was born 12 October 1850. She was the daughter of William Martin Elliot and Barbara Rudisill Carson, daughter of James W. Carson and Catherine Canselor. She died 6 July 1887. She is interred at the Elliot Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. He married second Sarah E. Grigg, daughter of Hilliard Grigg and Elizabeth Whisnant. Sarah was born 20 September 1857. She died 4 April 1901. Her body is interred at Palm Tree Methodist Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. Richard married third to Vera Essie Grigg, daughter of George Grigg and granddaughter of Hilliard Grigg. Vera was born 5 January 1880. She died 11 May 1956. Her body is interred in Double Springs Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC.
Richard Champion Covington was born 29 August 1850. Dick Covington died 6 September 1935 at 85 years of age. His body was interred in Cleveland Co., NC, Double Springs Baptist Cemetery. Dick married three times. He married first Catherine Amelia Elliot on 1 October 1878. Catherine was born 12 October 1850. She was the daughter of William Martin Elliot and Barbara Rudisill Carson, daughter of James W. Carson and Catherine Canselor. She died 6 July 1887. She is interred at the Elliot Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. He married second Sarah E. Grigg, daughter of Hilliard Grigg and Elizabeth Whisnant. Sarah was born 20 September 1857. She died 4 April 1901. Her body is interred at Palm Tree Methodist Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. Richard married third to Vera Essie Grigg, daughter of George Grigg and granddaughter of Hilliard Grigg. Vera was born 5 January 1880. She died 11 May 1956. Her body is interred in Double Springs Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland Co., NC. vi. Drury D. Covington was born 29 August 1852. He died 18 April 1916. Drury married Lucretia Prior. Family stories say after her death he became a recluse and lived alone on a farm near Hollis.
Drury D. Covington was born 29 August 1852. He died 18 April 1916. Drury married Lucretia Prior. Family stories say after her death he became a recluse and lived alone on a farm near Hollis.vii. Amanda Jane Covington was born in Cleveland Co., NC 28 Sep 1855.
Amanda Jane Covington was born in Cleveland Co., NC 28 Sep 1855. Elsewhere on the Web
Photo Photo of Ann Covington Gold, links to a photo of her husband Perry and lists their children
Salute to the Confederate Veterans of my Family Judith Parker-Proctor's salute to the Civil War service of W. D. H. Covington
Covington Family Genealogy Forum GenForum